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  Posted by linda (U14992756) on Sunday, 18th March 2012

  Any tips on how to stop cats from fowling in my garden ? I have tried pepper dust and orange peel methods to no avail. I was thinking of putting a bean net on sticks over the boarders, what do you think ?

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  Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Sunday, 18th March 2012

  The best and kindest long term protection is a device called a water scarecrow. You can google for suppliers and prices.
  
  It is a sensor operated spray attached to an outside tap. Pusscat coes within range and gets wet and doesn't come back. However they do get to know the trigger points so you need to move the senosrs about occasionally.
  
  It works on herons and foxes too but postmen don't appreciate it so be careful where you site it.
  
  Smelly deterrents are very short term and have to be constantly renewed. Pointy sticks can be damaging to gardeners' hands and eyes. A child's water gun will work but you have to be there all the time and have a good aim and range.

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Sunday, 18th March 2012

  linda
  
  this question pops up on a regular basis-here are some links to the previous discussions- if you have the time and inclination have a read
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Posted by Plot74 (U15190250) on Sunday, 18th March 2012

  The best and kindest long term protection is a device called a water scarecrow. You can google for suppliers and prices.
  
  It is a sensor operated spray attached to an outside tap. Pusscat coes within range and gets wet and doesn't come back. However they do get to know the trigger points so you need to move the senosrs about occasionally.
  
  It works on herons and foxes too but postmen don't appreciate it so be careful where you site it.
  
  Smelly deterrents are very short term and have to be constantly renewed. Pointy sticks can be damaging to gardeners' hands and eyes. A child's water gun will work but you have to be there all the time and have a good aim and range.   Moth balls work well in my flower bed at home or just keep it well watered that seems to work as well

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  Posted by jo4eyes (U13654107) on Sunday, 18th March 2012

  If you have any bare soil they will tend to use it.
  
  I do use the pea net over large patches that have no plants in, but if it's a border with emerging plants/bulbs then it's often not worth the hassle.
  
  Holly prunings also get laid about between plants.
  
  You know what your situation is re bare soil, so I'd certainly trawl through those other threads. J.

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  Posted by abstracts (U8278271) on Monday, 19th March 2012

  I've replied before to this problem. I have used to great effect for the last 2-3 years the thin whippy end branches of a friends pendulas birch tree. They can either be stuck in the ground and the the supple branches twined together or simply laid on the ground to form a carpet. Either way the cats don't seem to fancy the idea of walking amongst them. Obviously any thin whippy branches will do if you can't get hold of the birch ones.

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Monday, 19th March 2012

  Do you remember theClint Eastwood films where he (as street fighter Filo Beddoe) tackles the 'Blck Widder' motorcycle gang? Do you remember when this gang comes a'callin;' he ain't there but his mother is on the porch?
  
  Well replace the twelve guage shotgun with a modern high powered water pistol and you get the idea ! ! ! Have fun Y'all, cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by lilylouise (U3205282) on Monday, 19th March 2012

  This made me chuckle
  
  

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  Posted by blueberry77 (U14703896) on Monday, 19th March 2012

  I have had good success with stone chips (big ones) they won't dig through them, alternatively cocoa shell works around more delicate plants.

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  Posted by linda (U14992756) on Tuesday, 20th March 2012

  Thankyou all for your tips, I will start to follow some of them and see what happens. I also had a laugh with the 'you tube 'clip, but dont think I will follow the home made water scarer, I will buy one instead.
  Thanks again.

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